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“I don’t know what the future holds,” the three-time Pro Bowler said (video link via Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post). “I still want to play football next year. I just want to make that clear that I’m not retiring.”
Approaching his age-35 season, Ertz is a pending free agent. He is clearly looking for a new deal to continue his career, and it would come as no surprise if the Commanders looked to give him another short-term deal this spring (especially since Kingsbury turned aside head coaching interest to remain in the nation’s capital for 2025). Failing that, any number of teams in need of a pass-catching addition at the TE spot could look to add him for next season.
In other Commanders news, wideout Noah Brown said (via Jhabvala) he wants to remain in Washington for 2025. The former Cowboys draftee was among the familiar faces who followed head coach Dan Quinn to the nation’s capital this past offseason (having spent 2023 in Houston). His debut Commanders campaign was of course highlighted by the Week 8 win which featured a Hail Mary pass he was on the receiving end of; overall, Brown averaged 12.9 yards per catch as a complementary receiving option before suffering a season-ending injury in December.
— Wagner proved that he still has the skill set to be one of the best linebackers in the NFL at 34 years old. The 13-year veteran led the team with 132 tackles, marking the 13th time he has surpassed the 100-tackle mark in his career. He is now tied with former Washington linebacker London Fletcher for the most consecutive 100-tackle seasons all-time.
— Luvu was a terror for opposing quarterbacks because of his athleticism and versatility as a pass-rusher. Luvu set a career-high 33 pressures in 2024, which led to him recording eight sacks. The Commanders believed that Luvu was an ascending player when they signed him, and they were proven right by that throughout his first campaign with the Burgundy & Gold.
— Does Wagner come back? Wagner already had a Hall of Fame acumen before he signed with Washington last offseason. He added to that with another 100-tackle season, pushing him to 10th all-time behind Karlos Dansby and Junior Seau. Wagner not only produced on the field but also provided leadership for the defense and mentorship for Jayden Daniels. Wagner joined the team partly because of his relationship with Quinn, who was his defensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks. It’s unknown at this point whether he’ll re-sign with the team in March, but he clearly showed that he can still be valuable to a defense’s success.
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